Laura Ross

Laura Ross (born 1988) is an American chess player. She holds the title of Woman FIDE Master. As of April 2007, her FIDE rating is 2165. In 1998 she finished eighth in the World Championship Girls Under 10. She holds the distinction of being the first female ever in the United States to head a "Top 100 Players" list of both male and female players, as published by the United States Chess Federation. In April 2002, she became the highest rated 13 ... more

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